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A client experienced an open fracture to the left femur during a horse-riding accident. for which complication is this client at highest risk?

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The rider is a risk for many complications with such an accident but the greatest risk with this injury is an infection. Also, the time it will take to heal from this injury will be much greater than other fractures.
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